Section 8 states that children are to be involved in all decisions affecting them in the area of public youth welfare, according to their level of development; According to section 11, those affected are to have a say in determining and shaping measures relating to youth work; In accordance with section 17, paragraph 2, children are entitled to be involved in an appropriate manner when parents receive counselling on the development of a mutually agreed concept for parental care in cases of separation and divorce; Section 36 stipulates provisions on the participation of children, among other parties, in the planning and implementation of measures to assist in the education and upbringing of children; Section 80, paragraph 1, item 3, stipulates that the wishes, needs and interests of young people must be taken into account by the public-sector youth welfare institutions when assessing the requirements for facilities and services.
En el punto 3 del párrafo 1 de la sección 8 se dispone que las instituciones de bienestar de la juventud del sector público deben tener en cuenta los deseos, necesidades e intereses de los jóvenes al evaluar la demanda de instalaciones y servicios.